If you are looking to forever change the way you wash and experience the pleasure of the perfect bath or shower using the finest natural ingredients, it is time to discover Falls River Soap Company! Right now you can enter below for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card and a Deluxe Falls River Soap Gift Basket! Personally, I only use all natural personal care products, so I’m very excited about this giveaway!

Falls River Soap Company is a small family owned business located in Ohio, specializing in handcrafted artisanal soaps since 2004. At Falls River Soap Company they use organic and high quality natural essential oils, herbs and botanicals sourced from all over the world to create homemade soaps the old-fashioned way, through the cold-process method of soap making.

Unlike mass-produced commercial soaps sold by those “other” companies you find in your local supermarket or drugstore, it takes a little extra time to create a Falls River Soap. The soap makers at Falls River Soap Company are busy working by hand in small batches at a low temperature and aging the soaps for up to four to six weeks to preserve the natural glycerin, producing the most luxurious, pure and gentle moisturizing soap imaginable for every skin type, scent or texture preference.

The eco-friendly natural soaps created by Falls River Soap Company do not contain harsh chemicals, animal fats or synthetic preservatives. They do not test products on animals and their handmade soaps are 100% vegetarian.

Happy Thanksgiving! 2016 has flown by and before you know it we’ll be celebrating the New Year. Could you use a little extra holiday cash? Well, you’re in luck! Your Strong Tower is excited to bring you a Shopping Spree Cash giveaway where you have the option of choosing between $250 PayPal Cash OR an Amazon E-Gift Card!

ONE entrant will be selected by the entry form to win $250 PayPal cash OR $250 Amazon e-gift card. Open for entry WW, 18 years and older from 11/23/16 thru 12/21/2016 at 11:59pm ET. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Winner will have 24 hours to respond to notification email to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. See Rafflecopter for official rules. The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island are responsible for sending winner their prize via PayPal or Amazon. Winner has the option of choosing between PayPal and an Amazon gift card. Please contact Amanda (joyskidsdidit@gmail.com) if you have questions or you’d like an event organized.

Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Have you made your list and checked it twice? Do you need extra cash for Christmas? Who doesn’t?

We are so excited to be giving away $330 in cash prizes for you to use starting Thanksgiving weekend. Enter to win one of these amazing prizes and make a nice dent in your holiday shopping! Here are the prizes:

The giveaway will end midnight on Wednesday, November 24th, the night before Thanksgiving. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email claiming the prize. If you respond right away, we will get you the gift card code promptly so that you can shop with it on Black Friday! If we don’t hear in 48 hours, we will choose another winner.

Today’s guest blog post is by Barney Whitstance.

In this debt driven world, we thrive on our credit cards to make purchases, aiming to pay them off once we get our paychecks. This may seem like a good idea but in reality, it entraps us into valuing our job much more for the money it offers than for other factors like career growth and satisfaction. This makes us feel like slaves who spend money before we even lay our hands on it. We tend to open up various lines of credit where every month a certain amount is dedicated to fulfilling each stream. This over-reliance on “future income” is one of the biggest financial traps as it makes you vulnerable to overextending yourself with debt if you part ways with your job for whatever reason. Things need to align themselves financially if we are to keep ourselves safe from this over dependence on our jobs. The way to go about it is to reduce your spending where you can, allowing you to save more than you were previously and live off that mountain of cash you accumulated instead of being burdened by a pile of credit weighing down on you. Here are some guidelines to help you reduce your spending and save more money, thus reducing your financial dependence on your job:

Consider your house as a creature that can eat as much as you throw at it, while also retaining the ability to survive happily on a small amount of food every day. Utility bills are one of the biggest issues we ignore while setting our goals to reduce our spending. However, they can substantially increase your savings if you turn your home into a more energy efficient place by cleaning coils, fixing air vents, keeping the air-conditioning in proper shape and using efficient lighting systems in your home.

Consider the idea of renting as it will save you a lot of money in property taxes, insurance, and mortgage payments. A mortgage payment can eat up a large portion of your salary. Plus, if you lose your job and can’t make the payments, there’s the fear that the house will be gone and the previous payments will carry little value. Buying a house isn’t a decision to make lightly. Renting out rooms in your house and finding a house which reduces your commute can save you a considerable amount over the long run.

Insurance premiums – medical, auto, home, and the like – can also keep us over dependent on our paychecks. First, be sure to shop different providers at least once every few years to ensure that you are getting the best deal. Once you have a nice nest egg in your savings account, consider raising your deductibles which will lower your monthly payments. Check into pharmacy clinics and urgent care centers and use them instead of heading to the emergency room which is sure to rack up large expenses.

Do not fall prey to impulse buys and indulge in unnecessary spending and instead use that money to pay off any debt you might have accumulated first, starting with the ones that make you pay the highest amount of interest over a large period of time. Avoid credit cards as much as possible by making only cash payments for the items you purchase.

Most of us have developed the habit of viewing our credit cards as a savior to salvage our pride in times of need. We can do away with it and begin to value our money that is present in our hands at the current moment which will not only help us in saving it but make us more strong, subtle and viable to not only survive but also do so ever so happily that we should have realized a long time ago.

Barney Whitstance is an enthusiastic Finance and Economics blogger who is most interested in global economic climate. Apart from doing majors in Finance, he is also a Chartered Accountancy Student and planning to complete his Ph.D. in Finance before he turns 30. You find him here on Twitter.

Are you frightened by your credit card balance? Creeped out by the lack of funds in your savings account? Maybe the price of Halloween costumes and candy this year has you hiding under the bed! Don’t be scared… Enter the Halloween Cash Creeptacular Giveaway and you could win $125 in PayPal Cash to help you achieve your money goals!

Welcome to the Cash Creeptacular Giveaway!

Are you needing some extra cash for your fall fun? It’s the perfect time of year to get outside and enjoy the colors of the season, or perhaps stay indoors and bake something pumpkin spice. The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island have teamed up with some great sites to bring you this fun cash event. This ghoulish giveaway is offering one lucky spookster the opportunity to shop til they drop with $125!

One lucky entrant selected by the Rafflecopter form will receive $125 US Dollars via Paypal! Open World Wide, 18 Years and older. Void Where Prohibited. Open for entry from 10/10-10/31 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. For any questions about this event or to be a sponsor in our next event please email themommyisland@gmail.com.

I know that the kale craze has been in full swing for a while now, but I must admit that I’m a relatively new convert to its virtues. For the past several months I have been eating mostly vegetarian meals. I’ve had three people very close to me diagnosed with various forms of cancer within the last year, so I’m really trying to up my healthy eating game. Kale is high in vitamin K and iron, and overall has a great nutritional profile, so it’s a no brainer to add it to my diet.

Mushroom and Kale Saute

My massage therapist, Julie shared this super-easy and delicious recipe for Mushroom and Kale Saute. It has only four ingredients: olive oil, red onion, mushrooms, and kale. Rinse and chop the kale, then lightly coat it with a bit of olive oil and “massage” it. Chop the red onion and slice the mushrooms. Heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add the onions and mushrooms. If you like your kale on the softer side, add it with the onions and mushrooms. If you prefer it a bit crunchier, add it for the last 2 or 3 minutes of cook time. I served mine over quinoa.

Caramelized Sweet Potato and Kale Fried Wild Rice

I found this delightful recipeon Pinterest from Iowa Girl Eats. She classifies it as a side dish, but this is also a perfect main dish for vegetarians. I used Minute Rice’s Multi Grain Medley, which is a staple at my house. Since I didn’t have pepitas (pumpkin seeds), I used chopped pecans instead. This has become one of my new favorite dinner recipes!

Cucumber, Kale, & Pineapple Juice

Two months ago, I bought a juicer and many of the recipes I found on Pinterest had kale as an ingredient. My favorite is super easy: juice one cucumber (peel it if you are not buying organic), 1 cup of pineapple chunks, and 2 cups of kale. Even my hubby, who usually shuns my healthy juices, likes this one.

Do you have a favorite kale recipe? If so, leave it for me in the comments!

The Meal Time Box Giveaway ($100 Value) Easy Meals For Busy People #MealTimeBox

You know that I am a huge advocate of meal planning, but sometimes folks are too busy to cook for themselves. That’s why I’m super excited to bring you this giveaway to receive $100 worth of meals delivered right to your front door!

PLUS a Big Thank You To All Of The Bloggers Helping To Promote This Giveaway! I Can Never Do It Without You All!

Here Are A Few Of The Meals Available PLUS Dessert Is Added To Every Purchase! Pulled Pork with Sweet Potato Mash and Collard Greens….Orange Chicken, White Rice and Broccoli….so many delicious and ready to eat meals!

And Now The Giveaway!!!

THE DETAILS:

1 Lucky Winner Will Receive a $100 Gift Card To Use At Meal Time Box!

Giveaway Dates ~ 08/13 9AM EST until 09/07 11:59PM EST

Entrants must be 18 years old to enter and giveaway is open to US residents only in the following states: CT, DC, DE, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI (Lower Peninsula), NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT & WV.

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